Cash on Hand for Canadian National Railway (CNI)
According to Canadian National Railway's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $362.70M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$362.70M
YoY change
-6.8%
5Y CAGR
-8.6%
Peak year (2021)
$838.00M
Latest annual
$362.70M
Cash on Hand history chart for Canadian National Railway (CNI) from 1995 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Canadian National Railway (CNI) from 1995 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $362.70M | -6.8% | ||
| 2024 | $389.00M | -18.1% | ||
| 2023 | $475.00M | +44.8% | ||
| 2022 | $328.00M | -60.9% | ||
| 2021 | $838.00M | +47.3% | ||
| 2020 | $569.00M | +789.1% | ||
| 2019 | $64.00M | -75.9% | ||
| 2018 | $266.00M | +280.0% | ||
| 2017 | $70.00M | -60.2% | ||
| 2016 | $176.00M | +15.0% | ||
| 2015 | $153.00M | +194.2% | ||
| 2014 | $52.00M | -75.7% | ||
| 2013 | $214.00M | +38.1% | ||
| 2012 | $155.00M | +53.5% | ||
| 2011 | $101.00M | -79.4% | ||
| 2010 | $490.00M | +39.2% | ||
| 2009 | $352.00M | -14.8% | ||
| 2008 | $413.00M | +33.2% | ||
| 2007 | $310.00M | +73.2% | ||
| 2006 | $179.00M | +188.7% | ||
| 2005 | $62.00M | -57.8% | ||
| 2004 | $147.00M | +13.1% | ||
| 2003 | $130.00M | +420.0% | ||
| 2002 | $25.00M | -52.8% | ||
| 2001 | $53.00M | +253.3% | ||
| 2000 | $15.00M | -95.1% | ||
| 1999 | $305.94M | +17.7% | ||
| 1998 | $260.03M | -28.8% | ||
| 1997 | $365.34M | +244.8% | ||
| 1996 | $105.95M | -11.0% | ||
| 1995 | $119.00M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Canadian National Railway's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in CAD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Canadian National Railway (CNI) cash and short-term investments totalled $362.70M – declined 6.8% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Canadian National Railway cash and short-term investments produced a CAGR of -8.6% – with a net decline across the window.
Canadian National Railway cash and short-term investments peaked at $838.00M in 2021; the latest annual figure is $362.70M in 2025 (56.7% below peak).
The highest annual cash and short-term investments of $838.00M was reported in 2021. The lowest in the available history was $15.00M in 2000.
Canadian National Railway (CNI) sits 9th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $9.83B.
Canadian National Railway Cash on Hand by Year
Canadian National Railway Cash on Hand 2025: $362.70M
Canadian National Railway cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $362.70M, declined 6.8% below 2024.
Canadian National Railway Cash on Hand 2024: $389.00M
Canadian National Railway cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $389.00M, declined 18.1% below 2023.
Canadian National Railway Cash on Hand 2023: $475.00M
Canadian National Railway cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $475.00M, surged 44.8% from 2022.
Canadian National Railway Cash on Hand 2022: $328.00M
Canadian National Railway cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $328.00M, plunged 60.9% below 2021.
Canadian National Railway Cash on Hand 2021: $838.00M
Canadian National Railway cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $838.00M.
See more financial history for Canadian National Railway (CNI).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Canadian National Railway, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
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|---|---|---|
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $29.40B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $12.93B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $12.39B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $9.98B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $9.69B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $7.43B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $1.52B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $803.00M | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Canadian National Railway's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Canadian National Railway (CNI) is $362.70M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Canadian National Railway cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Canadian National Railway (CNI) cash and short-term investments changed -6.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Canadian National Railway cash and short-term investments?
- Canadian National Railway (CNI) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -8.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Canadian National Railway cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Canadian National Railway cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $838.00M in 2021.
What was Canadian National Railway cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Canadian National Railway (CNI) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $389.00M.
What was Canadian National Railway cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Canadian National Railway (CNI) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $362.70M.
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